Location: Croatia
Salary: €1,900-2,090/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 37
Contract duration: 1 year
Set up, run and monitor automated filling and capping machines. Check fill weights, torque values and label placement regularly. Clear machine jams and minor faults within operator authority. Conduct CIP cleaning procedures at end of each production run. Record downtime causes and production counts on shift log.
Schedule: Mon–Fri, 07:00–15:30 · Day shift.
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Croatia
Croatia is the EU's newest member with rapidly growing demand in tourism, construction and food processing along the Adriatic coast. A combined work-and-residence permit is processed in 4 to 8 weeks; some sectors qualify for fast-track arrangements. Cost of living sits below the EU average; coastal cities (Split, Zadar) are pricier than inland (Osijek, Karlovac). A smaller but growing migrant-worker presence, with Croatian language support increasingly available at industrial sites.
What this role looks like day-to-day
A normal day moves between picking orders against a hand-scanner, packing them on labelled pallets, and operating a low-level forklift or pallet jack. Modern warehouses are climate-controlled and most picking is done within walking distance of your station. This role suits workers comfortable on their feet, with steady hand-eye coordination, and an ability to maintain accuracy as the picking pace builds toward end-of-shift cutoffs.
Who fits and how to apply
This intake covers 25 placements on a 1 year renewable contract, paying €1,900-2,090/month. No prior experience is required — full on-the-job training is provided in the first 2-4 weeks. Language requirement: Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site Contract benefits include meals, uniform, employer-provided accommodation, work permit and visa support. CHI Recruiting handles document preparation, employer match, work permit and visa filing — full paid recruitment service with transparent pricing disclosed before you commit.
Job reference: CHI-2E0320CB.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Processing typically runs 4-8 weeks once your documents are in order (passport, education attestation, police clearance, medical fitness). CHI Recruiting handles the employer-side application; the worker pays government fees (medical, embassy, document chain) which are disclosed transparently up front.
For this specific role: Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site. Most multinational plants run in English on the floor with simplified communication and pictogram safety signs. Free or subsidised on-site language classes are common after month 1.
Salary is €1,900-2,090/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 25 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on the offer letter.
Forklift or pallet-jack certification is paid by the employer and is typically completed within the first 2-4 weeks. Workers without certification still pick orders manually until certified — pay is the same.
Mediterranean coast, continental interior. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Croatia has growing migrant-worker communities, especially in industrial cities. Free time activities, religious facilities, halal/vegetarian food access — these vary by city and CHI Recruiting briefs every worker pre-departure.
No prior experience is required for this position. Paid on-the-job training runs through your first 2-4 weeks at the plant, after which you operate independently with periodic supervision. Workers from any blue-collar background adapt smoothly.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/packaging-line-operator-croatia-2e0320cb